The Strasbourg City Card can be useful on a short visit if you plan to pay for activities, but it is neither an all-in-one admission ticket nor a public transport pass. The tourism office lists it at €5 for adults and €3.50 for children aged three to seventeen. It lasts seven consecutive days and offers discounts rather than unlimited entry. To decide, add up the activities you will actually do, not every possibility in the brochure.
Do the sums before you buy
Examples on the official card page include €3.24 off a Batorama sightseeing cruise, €5 off the cathedral platform, €1 off the astronomical clock presentation and €4 off each municipal museum. An adult already planning to take the boat and climb the platform would save €8.24 against the €5 card price, an estimated €3.24 net saving before any other activity. Check the conditions for your date and the specific ticket you intend to buy.
The calculation changes if you plan to walk around the city, visit free places or had no intention of paying for the boat or platform. In that case, buying a card to chase discounts can add cost instead of saving money. Age matters too: visitors under 18 have free admission to the municipal museums, so the €4 museum discount does not save money for someone who already qualifies for free entry. The card is for individuals; the tourism office says it is not intended for groups.
Where to collect it, and what it does not cover
Collect the card from the Strasbourg Tourist Office at 17 place de la Cathédrale when you arrive; it is also sold in the official online shop. It does not replace bus or tram tickets, guarantee a place on a tour or remove a booking requirement set by a provider. Families should check junior prices and confirm which planned activities accept the discount before adding up the cost.
If your plan includes a river trip and a high viewpoint, first check the Batorama profile and the Strasbourg Cathedral profile. With those purchases already planned, the adult calculation works in your favour; with a schedule built around free walks, you may not need the card. Check the current list of discounts because providers, prices and conditions can change.
Choose for your schedule, budget, age group and access needs; confirm current conditions before visiting.
Places to explore
These places extend the route described in the guide. Read each profile for its appeal and current visiting conditions.
Batorama
Embarcaderos: Place du Marché aux Poissons / Quai au Sable, 67000 Strasbourg
River cruises on the Ill from central Strasbourg: compare the 70-minute route with 45-minute options, and confirm your departure pier.
Sightseeing cruises on the Ill, with routes through Petite France, the Neustadt and the European district.
The cathedral combines pink sandstone, Gothic sculpture, medieval stained glass, a monumental organ and an astronomical clock. The nave is free, and its central square makes a natural starting point for a walk across the Grande Île.
Gothic cathedral
Sources & references
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Piers, transport and contact ↗
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Batorama · Accessed October 1, 2026
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Official website of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg ↗
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg · Accessed October 1, 2026
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Strasbourg Tourist Office shop · Accessed October 1, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Strasbourg Tourist Office · Accessed October 1, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Strasbourg City Museums · Accessed October 1, 2026
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